“We are appealing to the motorist to hand himself over so we can obtain a statement from him as to what happened. We know his identity,” Mahamba said.

An image captured by emergency services personnel shows the white Toyota Tazz that allegedly ploughed into a group of cyclists. One of the cyclists died at the scene while two others were taken to hospital accompanied by the remaining seven who were uninjured. PHOTO: Supplied

Leaving the scene of an accident is prohibited under South African law even if the collision was not your fault. The law dictates that if even if the accident is not your fault, you need to stop immediately, help any injured people, exchange details and report the accident to the police within 24 hours.

One of the cyclists died on the scene while two others were taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries. The incident occurred on the R55, a busy thoroughfare that runs from Centurion to the outskirts of central Pretoria.